November 2023

Issue Articles

Editor's Note

Mixing Livelihoods with Loved Ones

Ninety percent of all businesses in North America are family run. Family businesses are responsible for 64% of our country’s gross domestic product and 62%...
Publisher's Note

November Business Events and Happenings

This issue of Biz New Orleans is our annual family-owned business issue. As many of my friends begin to have mature companies, they start...
Innovation

Squeezing Together

Thomas Nieto never expected to be the CEO of a company whose mission is “Making Healthy Easier.” Nieto had built his career in a...
Innovation

Still Going Strong

Less than half of new business ventures survive their first five years. By 10 years, two-thirds have failed, and a large percentage of the...
Technology

From Boom to Balance

  In the second quarter of 2023, the IT job market experienced a noticeable shift, but contrary to fears of an impending recession, the slowdown...
Finance

Entrepreneurial Burnout

Entrepreneur fatigue is one of the biggest medical concerns today.” This observation from Tony DiSilvestro is rooted in two aspects of the current state of...
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Morning Biz

Tourism is Economic Development

New Orleans is world-famous for its cultural treasures, special people and unforgettable hospitality. I have learned that there are two types of travelers in...
Banking

Mixing Business with Family

Running a family business can be a rewarding journey, but, as anyone who’s done it will tell you, it comes with challenges. This is...
Morning Biz

It All Began Over a Pork Chop

Last fall, native New Orleanian Tom Branighan and Iowa-born Molly Wismeier opened MaMou, a modern, French brasserie on North Rampart Street. The cozy corner spot...
Innovation

Community Book Center

Community Book Center 2523 Bayou Road, New Orleans readcbc.com // facebook.com/readcbc // (504) 948-7323 Celebrating 20 years at its location at 2523 Bayou Road, and 40 years...
Maritime

Sailing Toward Sustainability

The maritime industry stands at a crossroads, a juncture where commerce meets conscience. As the world seeks solutions to climate change, Louisiana has embraced...
Entertainment

Kidding Around

Screaming Kids Goat Yoga 152 Shadowbrook Lane // Laplace Gnotrc.org/goat-yoga // @Screamingkids_goatyoga // 985-651-5239 Non-traditional sports and games — from pickleball to ninja courses to specialized yoga...
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Sports

Saints Need Second Half Surge

This was supposed to be the year the New Orleans Saints returned to their winning ways. The team missed the postseason the past two...
Entertainment

Dining Family Style

Addis NOLA Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine and Cultural Hub 2514 Bayou Road addisnola.com //  @addisnola When Biruk, Jaime and Prince Lobo opened Addis NOLA Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine and...
500 Magazine

Vince Hayward

Education: The Thayer Institute (MA), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BBA) First Job: Store manager at K&B Advice: If all you ever do is to teach...
Environment

A Costly Disconnect

Hurricane protection and coastal restoration projects are lowering Louisiana residents’ risks, yet the state continues to see insurance premiums rise. Chip Kline, former chairman of...
The Family Business

The Bookkeeper

Family-owned and operated for a decade, The Bookkeeper prides itself on providing innovative bookkeeping and CFO services to businesses in the Greater New Orleans...

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